[Image above via National Book Auctions]As promised, here are some of the books in designer Seema Krish's collection. She values all of her books of course but these are titles she reaches for most often and recommends to students or to anyone interested in building a textile design library.
Editions rich with print, pattern and all around visual interest:
Sonia Delaunay: Atelier Simultane 1923-1934
Ipek: The Crescent and the RoseTricia Guild Pattern
The Cut-Outs of Henri MatisseDavid Hicks Designer
Books to inspire weavers:
Agnes MartinA Handbook of Weaves
Ideas in Weaving
Anni Albers
Details to savor:
Historical Fashion in DetailModern Fashion in Detail
Indian Costumes
Related to her heritage:
Any Calico Museum publicationHandmade in India
India: Decoration, Interiors, Design
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9 comments:
Am pea-green with envy! I am a Sonia Delaunay fan, so you can imagine my surprise and wonder when I opened today's blog posting. Gorgeous! Oh, but they are so difficult to get hold of...Any chance you could list the titles so I might try the impossible quest of tracking some of them down?
Hi Amber, how can I help? Should I try to identify the other Delaunay titles in that picture? I think they are all listed via the Auction link, but I'll double check. All of Seema's specific mentions should link to a book seller.
Thanks for letting me know you are a fan of the artist!
These all look so interesting and with such beautiful images. What a fabulous collection!
Amber- I have 2 books at my studio. Will be happy to check the names and publisher info and share with you tomorrow. I'm a big fan too!
And also just in case this helps, all books in the first image:
- Sonia Delaunay: Atelier Simultane by Annette Malochet & Matteo Bianchi - Dated 2006 by Skira editore (Milan)- Solidly bound in wrappers.
- Robert y Sonia Delaunay by Juan Manuel Bonet et al. - Dated 1982 by Fundation Juan March (Barcelona) - Exhibition catalogue in wrappers.
- Robert Delaunay, Sonia Delaunay - Dated 1999 by Hamburger Kunsthalle, Centre Georges Pompidou, Musee national d'art moderne (Paris), & DuMont Buchverlag (Cologne) - Exhibition catalogue in dustjacket.
- Robert y Sonia Delaunay, 1905-1941 by Tomas Llorens et al. - Dated 2002 by Museo Thyssen-Bornezisza - Exhibition catalogue solidly bound in wrappers with folding flap on front and rear cover.
- Robert y Sonia Delaunay - Dated 2000 by Carroggio (Barcelona) - Exhibition catalogue solidly bound in wrappers with folding flap on front and rear cover.
C- A truly wonderful list! I see quite a few titles that are right up your alley!
Oh, the blogophere is a wonderful place! Thanks to all who posted book titles on Sonia Delaunay. My christmas list will be filled with the hope these tomes will find their way to my home! Cheers everyone.
Here are the details of the 2 SD books I own-
Sonia Delaunay: Fashion and Fabrics by Jacques Damase- published in 1991 by Abrams
Atelier Simultane di Sonia Delaunay 1923-1934
in Italian published 1984 Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri
Hope it's helpful!
What a great library!
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